Issue & Policy Briefs

Medicaid Policy Briefs

The Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF), in collaboration with the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, financially supported a series of four educational briefs focused on proposed changes to Florida’s Medicaid program. The briefs were authored by the Georgetown Health Policy Institute and are designed to help educate and inform consumers, stakeholders and policy-makers on the issues involved in Medicaid reform.

Looking Ahead to 2012, What Changes Are in Store for Florida’s Medicaid Program?

Released in December 2011

Proposed Medicaid Premiums Challenge Coverage for Florida’s Children and Parents.

Released in December 2011

Proposed Medicaid Long-Term Care Changes Raise Host of Questions About Impact

Released in January 2012

Florida’s Medicaid Choice: Understanding Implications of Supreme Court Ruling on Affordable Health Care Act

Released in November 2012

In an effort to educate consumers, stakeholders and policy-makers on the issues involved in Medicaid reform underway in Florida in 2004 and 2005, the Foundation commissioned a series of policy briefs designed to shed light on the impact of various proposed changes. Part of a series called “Florida’s Health at Risk,” the briefs were authored by the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute. The briefs were designed to spark a thoughtful public discussion on the best ways to improve Medicaid funding.

What Could a Waiver to Restructure Medicaid Mean for Florida?

Released in April 2004

Florida’s Medicaid Budget: Why are Costs Going Up?

Released in July 2004

Issues to Consider in Governor Bush’s “Florida Medicaid Modernization Proposal”

Released in March 2005

Understanding Florida’s Medicaid Reform Legislation

Released in June 2005

Understanding Florida’s Medicaid Waiver Application

Released in September 2005

Powerpoint Presentation

Transportation Issue Brief

Florida’s Volunteers: The Driving Force for Senior Mobility—Identifying Barriers and Enabling Change

Florida volunteers play a key role in helping provide affordable transportation alternatives for the state’s growing number of older adults, but conflicting Florida statutes and the resulting lack of liability protection can discourage potential volunteers, according to this issue brief released in December 2006 by the Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF).

The publication, Florida’s Volunteers: The Driving Force for Senior Mobility—Identifying Barriers and Enabling Change, was produced by WPHF in an effort to educate consumers, stakeholders and policy makers on the challenges involved in using volunteer drivers in Florida, and to spark a thoughtful public discussion on ways to overcome existing obstacles.

The brief is available as a PDF to be downloaded here.